{"product_id":"workshop-cityscapes-a-2-day-flash-fiction-writing-workshop","title":"Workshop | Cityscapes: A 2-Day Flash Fiction Writing Workshop with Cities in Fiction","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEver thought of turning your daily city encounters into writing ideas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat did you notice today? A strange cloud? A burst of bougainvillea against a concrete wall? A fragment of a conversation overheard? Or perhaps, a child eating jalebies at the photocopy shop? Be it for work, study, or leisure: every time we step out of the house—through people and places—we plunge right into a labyrinth of stories. Sometimes we notice, and sometimes we just pass by them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this \u003cstrong\u003etwo-day workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eCities of Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, we will explore how cities—full of everyday enchantments—are the ultimate source of raw material for writing. It is designed to take you from a single messy observation to an impactful piece of fiction. We will skip the endless theory and dive straight into the craft: mapping your city, executing structural revision sprints, and breaking down exactly where to send your work to get published.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are the details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26th and 27th September 2026, (Saturday \u0026amp; Sunday)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11:00 AM - 2 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampaca Bookstore, Vasanth Nagar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop fee:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRs 5000\/- per person. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Takeaways:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art of Flash-Fiction: How to start small and write impactful stories in fragments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuided Practice: Participate in real-time writing and revision sprints alongside fellow writers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurated Reading: Engage with exceptional examples of city-focused literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn-person Mentorship: Receive feedback and tailored reading recommendations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubmission-ready Work: Leave the workshop with a highly polished, well developed piece of flash fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublishing Roadmap: Learn exactly where and how to submit your work to literary journals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this workshop for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want to begin, if you have begun, or are someone who wants to begin, again. 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